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DYFI elects new state leadership in place of Minakshi

India's Democratic Youth Federation (DYFI), the youth wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), today elected a new 97-member state committee during its West Bengal state conference in Berhampore, reaffirming its commitment to grassroots activism and resistance against unemployment, corruption, and political violence.

China Plenum

China’s latest reaffirmation of its extensive economic policy goals signals a persistent commitment to long-term ambitions, yet continues to omit critical details on implementation.

Party time

Following in the footsteps of the erstwhile Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), Mao Zedong did his best to ensure that the CCP too, especially after the Sino-Soviet split of the 1960s, developed ties with Communist parties and left-leaning organisations in nations around the globe.

Little red children and Grandpa Xi

Xi returns to Mao in his efforts to build a personality cult around himself. Since coming to power, he has cultivated the image of being “a man of the people” in a bid to make his authoritarianism more palpable to the masses. The new primary school textbooks emphasise Xi’s wisdom, friendliness and care for the children.

Himalayan Coup

As the hub of global vaccine production, India can provide invaluable aid that could mitigate the memories of the condescending, parsimonious and fleeting aid provided to Nepal after the debilitating earthquake of 2015